In recognition of the
diverse range of interests and career goals held by its graduate
students, the University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program
is offering Preservation Policy and Planning Research
Travel Grants to cover expenses associated with conducting a course field
research assignment in historic preservation policy and planning beyond the Burlington,
Vermont area. The maximum award for the Preservation Practice
Research Travel Grants is $750.00 per student.

Funding for these grants is provided by the Historic Preservation Program
Endowment Fund and through the generosity of private donations
to the UVM Historic Preservation Program Fund.

Only students enrolled in HP 304 are eligible to apply. Funds
shall be allocated only to reimburse actual research travel expenses
following University accounting procedures. Original receipts will be required
for the reimbursement of any expenses.
Completed travel account reports with receipts must be submitted
within two weeks of return in accordance with University travel policies. See http://www.uvm.edu/policies/travel/travel.pdf

Each student shall submit a separate
request with their research proposal. Students are responsible for resolving any potential
conflicts with scheduled classes, course requirements, and teaching
assistantship responsibilities in advance with their professors
or employers.

Each student will be individually responsible for
making all travel arrangements and for all travel expense accounting.

Eligible expenses for this grant include air fare, ground transportation,
accommodations, conference fees, tour fees, admission fees, training
session fees. Reimbursement forms must be submitted within two weeks of return with original receipts. Transportation and accomodation expenses may be allowed only if the places chosen for study are at least 100 miles away from Burlington and if the travel is done only for the HP 304 research project. Non-eligible expenses include meals, beverages,
publications and photo costs. It is not the intent of these grants
to fund sight-seeing or pleasure trips. Cash advances are not possible.

All travel shall be at
the student's own risk. The University of Vermont, its faculty
and staff shall bear no liability for risks associated with the
travel supported by these grants. The attendance of any faculty
or staff of the University of Vermont at any conferences, events
or places visited by award recipients shall not imply any liability
for the students by the faculty or staff or the University of
Vermont.

Students will be required to sign a Memorandum of Agreement
before grant funds are provided. The deadline for grant applications
will be set in the HP 304 course syllabus.

Grant applications shall
be submitted in writing on a separate piece of paper with the research proposal as described in the course syllabus. Only complete and satisfactory applications will be receive
awards.

Travel grant applications shall include
the following information:

1. Name, email address, mailing address and
telephone number of the applicant

2. A statement of purpose
for the grant, including a discussion of how this award will
support the development of professional historic preservation
career goals

3. A planned day-to-day
itinerary including names, addresses and telephone numbers of
the conferences or training workshops to be attended, preservation
organizations to be visited, preservation professionals to be
interviewed, and preservation activities to be observed. Note:
The purpose of these grants is not to fund expenses associated
with sight-seeing or pleasure trips.

4. A detailed budget
of anticipated expenses for which reimbursement is being requested.

Grant applications will
be assessed according to the following criteria:

1. The potential for
learning about the professional practice of historic preservation
through field research that meets the goals of the HP 304 course assignment

2. Exposure to the
roles of preservation professionals and strategies for historic
preservation planning projects and programs

3. Potential for career
development

4. Schedule and itinerary

5. Budget

Each grant will be awarded
through written notification that will include a letter of agreement
that must be signed by the recipient and returned to the director
of the Historic Preservation Program before funds are allocated
and expenses are incurred.

Completion reports are
required for all grant recipients within two weeks of return from travel. If completion reports are not submitted by the end of the course, the grant will be forfeited. The following information is to be included: